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american defense secretary chuck hagel accuses china of destabilizing the south china sea and says the u.s. will not look the other way. military of thailand's afternoon announces elections might be more than a year away, and in formula one, simmering tensions, even though they are both driving for the same team. of words has erupted between the united states and china. first, u.s. defense secretary chuck hagel accuse china of, as he put it, destabilizing the south china sea and china responded by describing the comments as full of incitement, threats, and intimidation. the dispute looks to heighten further tensions in east asia, where china has recently been involved in disputes with the number of neighbors, above all, japan and vietnam. >> the senkaku islands are at the center of a long-running dispute. although officially controlled by japan, china also lays claim to the uninhabited territory. the real issue is not the terrain rising from the sea, but the oil, gas, and fish, deep below the surface. see -- speaking at a conference in singapore, the u.s. defense secretary had some tou
american defense secretary chuck hagel accuses china of destabilizing the south china sea and says the u.s. will not look the other way. military of thailand's afternoon announces elections might be more than a year away, and in formula one, simmering tensions, even though they are both driving for the same team. of words has erupted between the united states and china. first, u.s. defense secretary chuck hagel accuse china of, as he put it, destabilizing the south china sea and china responded...
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, china will become the enemy of the u.s. >> secretary of defense chuck hagel using blunt language in dealing with china, and what he sees as possible destabilization of the region when china is dealing with territorial disputes. he thinks what they're doing is something that could impact the international opportunity. >> china has called the south china sea a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation. that's what it should be. but in recent months china has undertaken destabilizing unilateral actions asserting it's claims in the south china sea. >> the broad bed disputes in southeast asia and the china sea. he talks about thailand and the military coup and what that could mean to the population in tie. >> and we also respond when nations retreat from democracy, as in thailand. we urge the royal thai army to release those who have been detained in restrictions of free expression and move immediately to restore power back to thailand through free and fair elections. >> secretary hagel went on to underline the pivot or rebalancing to asia as it draws down forces in afghanistan and earlie
, china will become the enemy of the u.s. >> secretary of defense chuck hagel using blunt language in dealing with china, and what he sees as possible destabilization of the region when china is dealing with territorial disputes. he thinks what they're doing is something that could impact the international opportunity. >> china has called the south china sea a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation. that's what it should be. but in recent months china has undertaken destabilizing...
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secretary of defense chuck hagel has ordered a sweeping review of the military's health system to begin immediately. the 90 day study will focus on access to care, safety and quality of care at facilities which serve almost 10 million active duty soldiers. those facilities are not specifically related to the va but the veteran scandal sparked the investigation saying its fair to say that secretary hagel ordered this review in context of what is going on in the va to the degree we have same issues and we do not know that we necessarily have them, he wants to know and attack them aggressively. the announcement comes on the heels of two deaths as one of the army's busiest hospitals. those patients according to the army decide shortly after emergency rooms. "the new york times" report the deaths led in part to the center's top commander and suspension of three deputies. >> that's stephanie sy reporti reporting. syrian president bashar al-assad, running for re-election in votings scheduled for next week, but some outside of the country are casting their ballots today, and they're making sure
secretary of defense chuck hagel has ordered a sweeping review of the military's health system to begin immediately. the 90 day study will focus on access to care, safety and quality of care at facilities which serve almost 10 million active duty soldiers. those facilities are not specifically related to the va but the veteran scandal sparked the investigation saying its fair to say that secretary hagel ordered this review in context of what is going on in the va to the degree we have same...
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secretary of defense in chuck hagel and china and how it's hand 8ing the territory dispute. the u.s. sees this as destabilizing that could have international ramification. the defense secretary went on to say that china needs to back off this. he welcomed a move by japan where the prime minister said they want to become more involved in peace and security in the region. japan is an ally of the united states. the united states also said it is upping it's pivot to asia. in fact, the defense secretary said that in just six years, 60% of air force and navy from the united states will operate out of the region. this is obviously something very important to them moving forwa forward. >> the pakistani government report an attack in the west. fighters crossed over from afghanistan and attacked a military post killing one soldier. >> the chief minister of india's state has called for investigation into the gang rape and murder of two teenage girls. the cousins age 14 and 15 were strangled before villages found their bodies hanging from a tree. the girls had gone missing from their ho
secretary of defense in chuck hagel and china and how it's hand 8ing the territory dispute. the u.s. sees this as destabilizing that could have international ramification. the defense secretary went on to say that china needs to back off this. he welcomed a move by japan where the prime minister said they want to become more involved in peace and security in the region. japan is an ally of the united states. the united states also said it is upping it's pivot to asia. in fact, the defense...
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chuck hagel also called for democracy to be restored in taiwan. the dividing factor is the country's prime minister. they went to find out just how the military seizure has been received over there. >> even if you don't read thai the posters say it all. this is a town loyal to the brother and sister who were both once prime ministers of thailand. it's a personal matter for noi who sold snacks here and watched them grow up. she's joined by one of the leaders of united front for democracy ow known as the red shirts. detained by the army for five days in the mass arrest that followed the military coup. >> we have to wait and see if the army general who staged the coup can do what he promised bringing people together of no color of shirts. i wonder how he can make it happen. >> there are hardly any soldiers to be seen. life in thailand's second biggest city goes on, but scratch the surface and the nature of the political battle becomes apparent. ththey refuse say how many people they have detained as part of the crackdown. still they're offering basic
chuck hagel also called for democracy to be restored in taiwan. the dividing factor is the country's prime minister. they went to find out just how the military seizure has been received over there. >> even if you don't read thai the posters say it all. this is a town loyal to the brother and sister who were both once prime ministers of thailand. it's a personal matter for noi who sold snacks here and watched them grow up. she's joined by one of the leaders of united front for democracy...
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defense secretary chuck hagel discussed it in our exclusive s sit-down. >>> in the world lead, pope francis defying expectations yet again on a trip to the holy land. can he succeed where so many others have failed in brokering peace in the middle east? good afternoon, everyone. welcome to "the lead," i'm jake tapper. we'll begin with the national lead today in santa barbara, california, six people killed in a horrific series of attacks near the university of california, santa barbara. a pair of sorority sisters, roommates visiting their buddy, college students out on an errand. all of them slained by a 22-year-old because he couldn't get a date. after this, the questions turn to the motive, what could someone drive someone to do this sort of thing. this time we already know. pent-up sexual frustration, he gave voice to the mall lig nancy inside of him, in a 141-page rant. and on the types of message boards that you hope you never find on your son's, husband's, or boyfriend's internet cache. he was somebody's son. by all accounts, he was denied nothing, really, in his privileged life. his p
defense secretary chuck hagel discussed it in our exclusive s sit-down. >>> in the world lead, pope francis defying expectations yet again on a trip to the holy land. can he succeed where so many others have failed in brokering peace in the middle east? good afternoon, everyone. welcome to "the lead," i'm jake tapper. we'll begin with the national lead today in santa barbara, california, six people killed in a horrific series of attacks near the university of california,...
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hagel the secretary of defense during southeast asia trip chuck hagel stresses humanitarian aid coordination so they talk about in particular for example the u.s. marines they brought rice to the filipinos after a recent major typhoon and this is why that asia pivot they're sending two thirds of the u.s. naval fleet over to southeast asia for humanitarian reasons well i mean this is fast that ng to watch because as we point out the end analogy to the collapse of the roman empire is apt and now we have the collapse of the american empire and you see people like chuck hagel scrambling around the world to convince everybody that they're there for humanitarian reasons and everyone knows that has access to a t.v. or internet that that's nonsense that hagel is just trying to. wage a massive propaganda effort to get his subjects' in these countries that america dominates ruthlessly to believe and to accept their occupation and they're not having any of it it seems as you quoted in the beginning that the romans were forced to deny that they were bullying so it seems that there were some alternative
hagel the secretary of defense during southeast asia trip chuck hagel stresses humanitarian aid coordination so they talk about in particular for example the u.s. marines they brought rice to the filipinos after a recent major typhoon and this is why that asia pivot they're sending two thirds of the u.s. naval fleet over to southeast asia for humanitarian reasons well i mean this is fast that ng to watch because as we point out the end analogy to the collapse of the roman empire is apt and now...
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chuck hagel addressed the group. he said european allies should trim it more to the alliance and rely less on u.s. military spending. in 1997, my daughter hillary, i have a hillary and my own family, then a princeton senior, picked nato as her thesis topic. she called her mom to get my assessment. i had to think about it. nato expansion had been agreed upon in 1994. enthusiasm,al certainly in the u.s. congress. the senate voted 89-19. that is a very unusual vote these days. in 1998. to ratify the addition of three countries. poland, hungary, and the czech republic. 16 countries have now been added through six rounds of enlargement since the end of the cold war. there were also skeptics. tom friedman, the writer tom friedman, who is also a former osos color, wrote an op ed in which he quoted his interview with the 94-year-old george kennan. kennan, the russians will gradually react adversely. we have signed up a number of countries even though we have neither the resources or intention to do so in a serious way. segue
chuck hagel addressed the group. he said european allies should trim it more to the alliance and rely less on u.s. military spending. in 1997, my daughter hillary, i have a hillary and my own family, then a princeton senior, picked nato as her thesis topic. she called her mom to get my assessment. i had to think about it. nato expansion had been agreed upon in 1994. enthusiasm,al certainly in the u.s. congress. the senate voted 89-19. that is a very unusual vote these days. in 1998. to ratify...
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defense secretary chuck hagel has taken aim at china over its actions in the south china sea. hagel accused china with this. carried out a coup last week and the dividing factor is the former you prime minister, tak shinawatra. ta tak you shinawatra. it is a personal matter for noy who sold snacks here for decades and watched the customers grow up including tacsin and yin luck shinawatra pnl, detained by the army for five days in the mass arrests that fold the military coup. >> we have to wait and see if the army general who staged the coup can deliver what he promises in bringing people together with no colors of shirts. i wonder how he can make it happen. >> there are hardly any soldiers to be seen in shanghai's streets. scratch the surface and the nature of the political battle becomes apparent. >> the military here have so far refused to say how many people they've actually detained as part of the crack down. still, the military's going ahead with a seemingly contradictory campaign. they're offering basic medical services to people in so-called red villages. nobody seems v
defense secretary chuck hagel has taken aim at china over its actions in the south china sea. hagel accused china with this. carried out a coup last week and the dividing factor is the former you prime minister, tak shinawatra. ta tak you shinawatra. it is a personal matter for noy who sold snacks here for decades and watched the customers grow up including tacsin and yin luck shinawatra pnl, detained by the army for five days in the mass arrests that fold the military coup. >> we have to...
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chuck hagel resigned. he ultimately was so disgusted with the administrator that he went and told president reagan why he was resigning, left, didn't do any interviews about the subject. ultimately the administrator was forced to step down as well. one suspects that that experience makes hagel recognize that these problems are horrific and also that they're not new, that they have been going back for decades, the idea of the va sometimes seeming to be at odds with the very rhett rans they're charged with protecting. >> it's clear the secretary has done a lot of deep thinking on veterans issues. jake, let me say thank you to you for all the work you've done with service members and veterans. some of the people you've gotten to know over the years, they have good friends who have died in combat. the secretary served in vietnam. he had friends, he was around so much loss as well. is this something you had a chance to discuss with him? >> i did. i asked who he would be thinking about today. two names came to m
chuck hagel resigned. he ultimately was so disgusted with the administrator that he went and told president reagan why he was resigning, left, didn't do any interviews about the subject. ultimately the administrator was forced to step down as well. one suspects that that experience makes hagel recognize that these problems are horrific and also that they're not new, that they have been going back for decades, the idea of the va sometimes seeming to be at odds with the very rhett rans they're...
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we have more from singapore. >> reporter: blunt language from defense secretary chuck hagel. they say that this dispute in the region could have international ramifications. he welcomed a move by japan friday evening at these same talks where the prime minister said they want to become more involved. weighs in the region. and the defense secretary said that in just six years 60% of air force, and navy from the united states will operate out of the region, so obviously this is something that is very important to them moving forward. >> pakistani army said it killed 15 gunmen following a taliban ambush in the northwest. it happened near a tribal district bordering afghanistan. the fighters covered over from afghanistan and attacked military posts killing one soldier. the chief minister has called for a federal investigation into the gang rape and killing of two teenage girls. the police are accused of responding too slowly. the girls 14 and 15 years old were found sprinkled hanging from a tree. five suspects have been arrested. >>> women's rights groups are demanding justice fo
we have more from singapore. >> reporter: blunt language from defense secretary chuck hagel. they say that this dispute in the region could have international ramifications. he welcomed a move by japan friday evening at these same talks where the prime minister said they want to become more involved. weighs in the region. and the defense secretary said that in just six years 60% of air force, and navy from the united states will operate out of the region, so obviously this is something...
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defense secretary chuck hagel and retired general pet ray us were among those showing respect. chuck hagel said america ha an obligation to take care of veterans >>> next - fighting the federal government. anger in utah over washington's control of wide-open spaces. >>> this memorial dau weekend a group of -- day weekend a group of nevada rampers will saddle up for a 70 mile horse back ride to protest grazing rules. in utah more than 57% of the state is now under federal control. a al jazeera's paul beban has more from salt lake city. >> reporter: as you hike into recapture canyon you notice the silence. >> we are barelied in the closure. we have come to our first ark logical site. >> reporter: there's evidence that ancient native americans called this home. >> this is what we call an outdoor museum. it's a special place where there's remains of the past. >> recaptured canyon is protected land administered by the federal bureau of land management or b.l.m. in 2007 they closed the canyon to motorized vehicling something that didn't sit well in blanding, where locals don't want t
defense secretary chuck hagel and retired general pet ray us were among those showing respect. chuck hagel said america ha an obligation to take care of veterans >>> next - fighting the federal government. anger in utah over washington's control of wide-open spaces. >>> this memorial dau weekend a group of -- day weekend a group of nevada rampers will saddle up for a 70 mile horse back ride to protest grazing rules. in utah more than 57% of the state is now under federal...
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secretary of defence chuck hagel says a jump in sexual assault is a result of more victims coming forward and a rise in prosecutions against attackers. attacks are high. randall pinkston joins us. >> some critics say one of the serious problems in the military is internal. we talk to a former navy officer, one of the first to call widespread attention to the problem. >> i was groped, grabbed, fought for my life. they were trying remove my life. >> that was 22 years ago. paula was a navy lieutenant taping a convention of aviators, and reported the incident to her commanding officer. >> he told me and i quote "that's what you get when you go down a hallway full of druping aviators -- drunk aviators", i didn't believe. >> she fought back, going public with sexual abuse accusations at great cost. >> i essentially lost my career. >> victims advocates filed a lawsuit claiming thousands suffered similar consequences. >> in a milliseconds left if he goes left i can go right. >> they were planning a hazing. it turned into more than that. >> the suit claims these assaults result in devastating long
secretary of defence chuck hagel says a jump in sexual assault is a result of more victims coming forward and a rise in prosecutions against attackers. attacks are high. randall pinkston joins us. >> some critics say one of the serious problems in the military is internal. we talk to a former navy officer, one of the first to call widespread attention to the problem. >> i was groped, grabbed, fought for my life. they were trying remove my life. >> that was 22 years ago. paula...
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please welcome chuck hagel the 24th secretary of defense. [applause] >> should i put that on for the presentation? jane, thank you. i'm always overwhelmed her company but now you have outdone yourself with the special nebraska cornhuskers scarf and by the way the cornhuskers will have a better season this year. thank you. thank you jane and thanks to the wilson center for what you continue to do for our country and world affairs to bring thoughtful analysis and leadership to these tough issues the world is complicated as we all know. it's not getting any less complicated nor is it getting any less dangerous. your continued contributions and leadership as well as the substitution are very valuable and important parts to all of our efforts overall efforts to find peaceful, wise resolutions to these difficult problems. to my friends here who are on the panel that size good to see you and thanks for your continued contributions as well. and for those here who have been in this business of analysis and thinking and writing for many years thank yo
please welcome chuck hagel the 24th secretary of defense. [applause] >> should i put that on for the presentation? jane, thank you. i'm always overwhelmed her company but now you have outdone yourself with the special nebraska cornhuskers scarf and by the way the cornhuskers will have a better season this year. thank you. thank you jane and thanks to the wilson center for what you continue to do for our country and world affairs to bring thoughtful analysis and leadership to these tough...
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chuck hagel sat down with charlie rose. here's what he said. , ithe resolution to ukraine don't believe president obama has said this. it is not going to be resolved militarily. i think what russia is doing here, isolating itself in a very dangerous lace or its own fortry -- dangerous place its own country. how many countries supporting what the russians are doing? not many. >> alex kliment, the head of russian studies for eurasia. how legitimate is the selection? >> legitimacy is in the eye of the boulder and the people doing the holding. they're the government in kiev, which has a strong interest in legitimizing itself and the u.s. and the eu. what do the russians think? the russians have a lot of leverage in eastern ukraine to destabilize them further. they will welcome the election is a positive step forward. >> ricks would say that the united states supports the imf. the imf supports the foundations of economic ukraine. are the american taxpayers the conduit to ukraine to keep them going through the summer? >> the imap
chuck hagel sat down with charlie rose. here's what he said. , ithe resolution to ukraine don't believe president obama has said this. it is not going to be resolved militarily. i think what russia is doing here, isolating itself in a very dangerous lace or its own fortry -- dangerous place its own country. how many countries supporting what the russians are doing? not many. >> alex kliment, the head of russian studies for eurasia. how legitimate is the selection? >> legitimacy is...
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. >> chuck hagel said rescuing the girls would be difficult. >> it will be difficult. it's a vast country. we'll bring to bear every asset we can use to help nigerian government. >>> pro-russian separatists in donetsk and lugansk declared their independence today, a day after referendums that ukraine and the west say are illegal. the european union moved to impose sanctions against russians and ukrainians connected to the crisis. kim vinnell has more from kiev. >> reporter: as votes were counted in the east, authorities said the outcome was irrelevant, calling the referendum illegal. with formed ballot papers, no international observers and low voter turn out. speaking in parliament, acting president oleksandr turchynov said organizers of the referendum would be held criminally responsible. >> translation: the farce that the terrorists call a referendum is nothing else but a propa gannedist cover for kidnappings, violence and other crimes. the west echos the chorus of condemnation. in brussels for a meeting to discuss the crisis, british foreign secretary chuck hagel s
. >> chuck hagel said rescuing the girls would be difficult. >> it will be difficult. it's a vast country. we'll bring to bear every asset we can use to help nigerian government. >>> pro-russian separatists in donetsk and lugansk declared their independence today, a day after referendums that ukraine and the west say are illegal. the european union moved to impose sanctions against russians and ukrainians connected to the crisis. kim vinnell has more from kiev. >>...
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. >>> chuck hagel says after ten years of war, it should be no surprise that troops would need ongoing care once they returned home from the battlefield. today there's a massive backlog for those waiting for treatment. we missed it adding it's not good enough. the comments came sunday in response to a e growing scandal where vets died while waiting for medical attention. the department's secretary will testify on capitol hill as congress investigates and how they are calling for the jury room's resignation. for now he continues to have the pentagon's support. >> there's no one who understands accountability more than the general. >> does he have your support now? >> i do support the general, but there's no margin here. if any variation of this occurred all the way along the chain, accountability is going to have to be upheld here because we can never let this kind of outrage, if all of this is true, stand in this country. >> turning to 2016 politics, if anybody believed that marco rubio was still on the fence shs his latest interview is leaving little doubt he will seek the oval office
. >>> chuck hagel says after ten years of war, it should be no surprise that troops would need ongoing care once they returned home from the battlefield. today there's a massive backlog for those waiting for treatment. we missed it adding it's not good enough. the comments came sunday in response to a e growing scandal where vets died while waiting for medical attention. the department's secretary will testify on capitol hill as congress investigates and how they are calling for the...
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please welcome chuck hagel. the 24th secretary of defense. [ applause ] >> should i put that on for the presentation? jane, thank you. i am always overwhelmed in your presence and now you have outdone yourself. by the way, the corn huskers will have a better season. thank you, jane, and thank you for the wilson center for what you do for our country and world affairs and bringing thoughtful analysis to these tough issues. the world is complicated. it isn't getting any less complicated. nor is it getting any less dangerous. so your continued contributions and leadership as well as this institution are very valuable and important parts to all of your global efforts to find peaceful, wise resolutions to these difficult problems. it is good to see my friends on the panel and thanks for your continued contributions as well. and for those here who have been in the analysis and writing and thinking business for many years, thank you, and now is no time to stop. we are going to need everybody now more than every in our
please welcome chuck hagel. the 24th secretary of defense. [ applause ] >> should i put that on for the presentation? jane, thank you. i am always overwhelmed in your presence and now you have outdone yourself. by the way, the corn huskers will have a better season. thank you, jane, and thank you for the wilson center for what you do for our country and world affairs and bringing thoughtful analysis to these tough issues. the world is complicated. it isn't getting any less complicated....
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. >>> we went straight to chuck hagel in our exclusive interview yesterday. it's a scandal that's shaken military families across the country. should it cost veteran affairs secretary eric shinseki his job? already, the american legion has called on the retired four-star general and vietnam vet to step aside. should general shinseki be accountable? >> there is no one who understands accountability more than general shinseki. >> does he have your support you? >> i do support general shinseki. but there's no margin here. if this, in fact, or any variation of this occurred, all the way along the chain accountability is going to have to be upheld here. because, we can never let this kind of outrage, if all of this is true, stand in this country. >> the average wait is five months. is that taking care of our veterans? >> no, it's not good enough. obviously. it has to be better. >> shouldn't we have predicted that there would be a backlog? we were in the middle of two wars. we had tens of thousands, millions deployed in this period. and no one predicted that, inclu
. >>> we went straight to chuck hagel in our exclusive interview yesterday. it's a scandal that's shaken military families across the country. should it cost veteran affairs secretary eric shinseki his job? already, the american legion has called on the retired four-star general and vietnam vet to step aside. should general shinseki be accountable? >> there is no one who understands accountability more than general shinseki. >> does he have your support you? >> i do...
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[laughter] please welcome chuck hagel, the 24th secretary of defense. [applause] >> should i put that on for the presentation? [laughter] jane, thank you. i'm always overwhelmed in your company, but now you've outdone yourself with a special nebraska cornhusker scarf. and by the way, the cornhuskers will have a better season this year. thank you. thank you, jane. and thanks to the wilson center for what you continue to do for our country and for world affairs. you bring thoughtful analysis and leadership to these tough issues. the world is complicated, as we all know. it's not getting any less complicated, nor is it getting any less dangerous. so your continued contributions and leadership, as well as this institution, are very valuable and important parts to all of our efforts global efforts to find peaceful, wise resolutions to these difficult problems. to my friends here who were on the panel, always good to see you. thanks for your continued contributions, as well. and thinking and and for those here who have been in this business of analysis and th
[laughter] please welcome chuck hagel, the 24th secretary of defense. [applause] >> should i put that on for the presentation? [laughter] jane, thank you. i'm always overwhelmed in your company, but now you've outdone yourself with a special nebraska cornhusker scarf. and by the way, the cornhuskers will have a better season this year. thank you. thank you, jane. and thanks to the wilson center for what you continue to do for our country and for world affairs. you bring thoughtful...
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. >>> defense secretary chuck hagel said today america will do all it can to help the nigerian government in its search for those 276 schoolgirls abducted by islamic extremists. but during an interview that aired this morning on abc, hagel set limits on the american role there. >> we're going to bring to bear every asset we can possibly use to help the nigerian government. >> i know one of the things people keep saying is, why wouldn't u.s. special operators go in and try to find the girls? >> yeah, well, i think you look at everything. but there's no intention at this point to be putting any american boots on the ground. -- in an interview with the associated press today, one of the girls escaped the kidnappers at her girl called the incident too terrifying for words. >>> during his broadcast interview with martha raddatz, hagel was asked about ending the ban on transgender individuals serving if the military. >> is that something that should be looked at again? >> i do think it continually should be reviewed. i'm open to that. >> congressional investigators say the government has failed
. >>> defense secretary chuck hagel said today america will do all it can to help the nigerian government in its search for those 276 schoolgirls abducted by islamic extremists. but during an interview that aired this morning on abc, hagel set limits on the american role there. >> we're going to bring to bear every asset we can possibly use to help the nigerian government. >> i know one of the things people keep saying is, why wouldn't u.s. special operators go in and try...
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with john kerry, chuck hagel, and susan rice. he seeks to repair the egyptian american alliance and has gone adrift in the past few years. it comes less than two months after the army chief declared to restore order. i am pleased to welcome nabil fahmy back to this table. >> i'm happy to be here. >> what have you accomplished? things,e here to do two one is to try to redirect our relations toward building a better future together. because these are indispensable relations for us and our goals and objectives. i believe they are indispensable for the u.s. and your interest in the middle east. the transformations of egypt will be up and down. the ups are higher than the downs. needs to be explained face to face. i felt it was important occasions like this program to come out for the people and talk to you directly and to get a sense of whether you are sincere or not. i went all over washington. heard a wide-ranging level of support and desire from americans that we succeed. so i think it was useful. and i will always recommend to eg
with john kerry, chuck hagel, and susan rice. he seeks to repair the egyptian american alliance and has gone adrift in the past few years. it comes less than two months after the army chief declared to restore order. i am pleased to welcome nabil fahmy back to this table. >> i'm happy to be here. >> what have you accomplished? things,e here to do two one is to try to redirect our relations toward building a better future together. because these are indispensable relations for us and...
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the defense secretary chuck hagel running to the defense today despite the lukewarm feelings during the beginning of the week or it nancy pelosi blaming the scandal on former president george w. bush. why not? but not all democrats are falling in line. and today we have reports of three democratic senatorial candidates that are calling for eric shinseki to resign. the kentuckian candidate is expected to make a serious run of mitch mcconnell, writing bad we always solemn obligation to our veterans and our government that defaulted on a contract. i don't see how that breach of trust with our veterans can be repaired if the current leadership stays in place. strong words. and now jd gordon has unleashed a major bombshell. here he is on the fox news channel serving under president obama. take a listen. >> there was about 150 detainees at guantÁnamo right now. have a medical unit of about 100 doctors and nurses and health care support staff or in its 1.5 to one is the ratio. but if you look at the veterans in this country, there are 21 million veterans. of those 21 million veterans and the
the defense secretary chuck hagel running to the defense today despite the lukewarm feelings during the beginning of the week or it nancy pelosi blaming the scandal on former president george w. bush. why not? but not all democrats are falling in line. and today we have reports of three democratic senatorial candidates that are calling for eric shinseki to resign. the kentuckian candidate is expected to make a serious run of mitch mcconnell, writing bad we always solemn obligation to our...
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. >>> defense secretary chuck hagel speaking out about allegations the va tried to cover up delayed wait times for sick veterans. he's not mincing words. >> it makes me sick to my stomach because it is clear responsibility that we have. >> next, why hagel says he's standing by the man in charge of veterans affairs though. be right back. how much protein does your dog food have? 18 percent? 20? purina one true instinct has 30. active dogs crave nutrient-dense food. so we made purina one true instinct. learn more at purinaone.com [ chainsaw buzzing ] humans. sometimes, life trips us up. sometimes, we trip ourselves up. and although the mistakes may seem to just keep coming at you, so do the solutions. like multi-policy discounts from liberty mutual insurance. save up to 10% just for combining your auto and home insurance. call liberty mutual insurance at... to speak with an insurance expert and ask about all the personalized savings available for when you get married, move into a new house, or add a car to your policy. personalized coverage and savings -- all the things humans need to make
. >>> defense secretary chuck hagel speaking out about allegations the va tried to cover up delayed wait times for sick veterans. he's not mincing words. >> it makes me sick to my stomach because it is clear responsibility that we have. >> next, why hagel says he's standing by the man in charge of veterans affairs though. be right back. how much protein does your dog food have? 18 percent? 20? purina one true instinct has 30. active dogs crave nutrient-dense food. so we...
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chuck hagel said that the u.s. will be judged harshly. is putin putting the u.s. at a test right now? >> putin is not putting anybody at a test. right now we have not demonstrated, other than through words, that we're going to back the government in kiev and arguably the strongest is the military and our priority has been taken off the table. >> the u.s. has engaged in serious sanctions. >> oh, sure, that's argumentative and diplomatic. but when you have four elements of power and take one of those completely off the table, you've discounted an ability to get some immediate results and putin would understand. >> fareed, i know that the german chancellor angela merkel is here. she's been making the rounds and she met with the president. you've got some insight into what she potentially together with president obama might be able to do to rein in putin. >> wolf, i think angela merkel, the chancellor of germany realizes that europe is not going to do anything and i think they have to respond, as you put it, to the putin challenge. i think military options are not off
chuck hagel said that the u.s. will be judged harshly. is putin putting the u.s. at a test right now? >> putin is not putting anybody at a test. right now we have not demonstrated, other than through words, that we're going to back the government in kiev and arguably the strongest is the military and our priority has been taken off the table. >> the u.s. has engaged in serious sanctions. >> oh, sure, that's argumentative and diplomatic. but when you have four elements of power...
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. >> tough talk from secretary of defense, chuck hagel. he accuses china of flingsing its muscle over asian neighbors, destabilizing the entire region. >> we think they should address the problem. >> the community at odds with one of its long-time employers. why it says the coal company is refusing to clean up its contamination. >> good morning. welcome to al jazeera america. i am john henry smith. the white house is trying to figure out how to get the veterans affairs department back on track. friday, the president nominated an interim secretary after eric shinseki resigned. the deputy secretary sloan gibson will take over until president obama nominates a new chief. shi shinseki was under pressure after a new report showed the va was covering up long wait times. >> a report of how the scandal unfolded. >> a few minutes ago, secretary shinseki offered me his resignation. with considerable regret, i accepted. >> until friday morning, eric shinseki was head of the va. several weeks ago, reports said phoenix va hospital was lie to go headqua
. >> tough talk from secretary of defense, chuck hagel. he accuses china of flingsing its muscle over asian neighbors, destabilizing the entire region. >> we think they should address the problem. >> the community at odds with one of its long-time employers. why it says the coal company is refusing to clean up its contamination. >> good morning. welcome to al jazeera america. i am john henry smith. the white house is trying to figure out how to get the veterans affairs...
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secretary of the defense chuck hagel says it will be difficult to recover the girls. >>> involved in an ongoing campaign to wipe out al qaeda. it is time for our regular look at the week ahead. global report on torture, despite universal condemnation of torture many are subjected to it and many survivors have to struggle to overcome the trauma. we begin with this report from courtney keely. >> sing to celebrate their bond after ten weeks of counseling and therapy the center in nairobi, kenya. the refrain, don't lose hope stand firm and stand against torture. they continue to meet as tmentumeni support group. tumeni means support in swahili. >> these are plawses of hope. >> kurt oversees the centers in the u.s., africa and the middle east. >> survivors and victims of torture are able to rebuild and recover. >> experts say torture is still being carried out in more than 100 countries. >> there's no category that's spared. there are men, women and unfortunately and especially in the case of syria i think, increasingly children. more than half of the torture survivors, survivors from syr
secretary of the defense chuck hagel says it will be difficult to recover the girls. >>> involved in an ongoing campaign to wipe out al qaeda. it is time for our regular look at the week ahead. global report on torture, despite universal condemnation of torture many are subjected to it and many survivors have to struggle to overcome the trauma. we begin with this report from courtney keely. >> sing to celebrate their bond after ten weeks of counseling and therapy the center in...
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. >> reporter: in an interview today, defense secretary chuck hagel says the sndal make him sick but stop short of calling for the secretary to resign. >> we're getting reports that nigerian military officials say they it think they have located these girls who were kidnapped. >> the nigerian defense chief told demonstrators that in the capital of nigeria. i've spoken to senior u.s. officials, that as of a few hours ago they could not confirm that report and has not located the girls. >> we'll stay on that. >>> well, veterans see their benefits threatened by an overblown bureaucracy and politics in washington. many are being denied something else, the honors in death. others are stepping up. >> during his service in the south pacific, first lieutenant bruise -- bruce getlo. in 1945, a bomb struck the magazine of his ship, the u.s. a. franklin, almost 900 of his men died. 68 years later, bruce getslo died. >> the jacket i'm wearing right now, it's one of my dad's jackets. it's the fighter pilot jacket with the insignia that he had for the uss franklin. his family requested a flyover a
. >> reporter: in an interview today, defense secretary chuck hagel says the sndal make him sick but stop short of calling for the secretary to resign. >> we're getting reports that nigerian military officials say they it think they have located these girls who were kidnapped. >> the nigerian defense chief told demonstrators that in the capital of nigeria. i've spoken to senior u.s. officials, that as of a few hours ago they could not confirm that report and has not located...
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and defense secretary chuck hagel weighing in with some pretty strong remarks. you'll hear part of his interview with cnn, next. we're moving our company to new york state. the numbers are impressive. over 400,000 new private sector jobs... making new york state number two in the nation in new private sector job creation... with 10 regional development strategies to fit your business needs. and now it's even better because they've introduced startup new york... with the state creating dozens of tax-free zones where businesses pay no taxes for ten years. become the next business to discover the new new york. [ male announcer ] see if your business qualifies. become the next business to discover the new new york. and it feels like your lifeate revolves around your symptoms, ask your gastroenterologist about humira adalimumab. humira has been proven to work for adults who have tried other medications but still experience the symptoms of moderate to severe crohn's disease. in clinical studies, the majority of patients on humira saw significant symptom relief, and ma
and defense secretary chuck hagel weighing in with some pretty strong remarks. you'll hear part of his interview with cnn, next. we're moving our company to new york state. the numbers are impressive. over 400,000 new private sector jobs... making new york state number two in the nation in new private sector job creation... with 10 regional development strategies to fit your business needs. and now it's even better because they've introduced startup new york... with the state creating dozens of...
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chuck hagel says it will be diff. >>> officials believe retaliation on al qaeda fighters were behind the attack on a yemeni military base. >>> it's sunday night, time for a look at "the week ahead". it's focus is a report on torture scheduled to be released by amnesty international on tuesday. many people are subjected to it and survivors have to struggle to obvious come the trauma. we begin with this report from courtney kealy. >> reporter: 14 men from democratic republic of congo, rwanda sing to celebrate their bond after counselling and therapy. a survivor wrote the refrain they sing "don't lose hope, stand firm and stop torture." they meet as a tomeni support group, meaning hope. the center for victims of torture provides treatment and medical centres. >> this is a place of hope. >> curt oversees the process in u.s., africa and the middle east. >> survivors and victims of torture are able to rebuild and recover. >> experts say torture is being carried out in more than 100 countries. >> there's no category that is spared. men, women and unfortunately and especially in the case of
chuck hagel says it will be diff. >>> officials believe retaliation on al qaeda fighters were behind the attack on a yemeni military base. >>> it's sunday night, time for a look at "the week ahead". it's focus is a report on torture scheduled to be released by amnesty international on tuesday. many people are subjected to it and survivors have to struggle to obvious come the trauma. we begin with this report from courtney kealy. >> reporter: 14 men from...
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defense secretary, chuck hagel testified before congress saying that this crisis really demonstrates the lack of nato funding. if this came down to a battle between nato forces and russia today, are you confident you have the resources to win? >> we have all plans in place. we have the resources required to ensure effective defense and protection of all allies against any threat, but having said that, i'm also concerned about the declining defense budgets. we have seen deep cuts in european defense budgets during recent years because of the economic crisis, during the same period of time we have seen russia significantly increase its defense investments. and this trend cannot continue, so time has come to stop cuts in europe, and gradually start increasing defense investments. >> what is your biggest criticism, sir, of the way washington has so far handled the crisis in ukraine? >> i'm very appreciative because the u.s. has demonstrated a clear commitment to european security. we have seen the u.s. contribution to enhanced exercises also in the baltic states, so all in all we have re
defense secretary, chuck hagel testified before congress saying that this crisis really demonstrates the lack of nato funding. if this came down to a battle between nato forces and russia today, are you confident you have the resources to win? >> we have all plans in place. we have the resources required to ensure effective defense and protection of all allies against any threat, but having said that, i'm also concerned about the declining defense budgets. we have seen deep cuts in...
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defense secretary that is chuck hagel testified before congress saying that this crisis really demonstrates the lack of nato funding. i want to ask you secretary-general if this came down to a battle between nato forces and russia today are you confident you have the resources to win? >> we have all plans in place. we have the resources required to ensure effective defense and protection of all allies against any threat. but having said that, i'm also concerned about the declining defense budgets. we have seen deep cuts in european defense budgets during recent years because of the economic crie crisis. during the same period of time we have seen russia significantly increase its defense investments and this trend cannot continue. >> how would you describe your personal ri relationship with president putin? >> well, i have had many meetings with president putin. and well, we have very clear positions. i think president putin would like to see nato dissolved, actually. and last time i met him i told him my position was quite the opposite. my ambition is to strengthen nato as a framework of c
defense secretary that is chuck hagel testified before congress saying that this crisis really demonstrates the lack of nato funding. i want to ask you secretary-general if this came down to a battle between nato forces and russia today are you confident you have the resources to win? >> we have all plans in place. we have the resources required to ensure effective defense and protection of all allies against any threat. but having said that, i'm also concerned about the declining defense...
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defense secretary chuck hagel organised more information after officers cheated on tests. some lied, two officers charged with possession of illegal drugs. we don't know what the reviews are finding, but what does the air force need to do to end the misconduct. it should be among what we have, hat we have, given the responsibilities. it must be above reproach. the liability programme that they live under, a formal programme to make sure they adhere to the standard expected of them 24/7 is important to maintain. more important. it sounds like there is a leadership problem that is corroding the quality of the force. i think that will probably come out in the investigation that is - that secretary hagel wouldn't be reviewing. he'll have to take harsh and top to bottom action in order to get the force back to the standard that the american people can be confident of the nuclear security force. >> the commander of the force, major general perry was removed for drunkenness, another top officer, who was a 3-star admiral was removed in a gambling investigation, and then there's a
defense secretary chuck hagel organised more information after officers cheated on tests. some lied, two officers charged with possession of illegal drugs. we don't know what the reviews are finding, but what does the air force need to do to end the misconduct. it should be among what we have, hat we have, given the responsibilities. it must be above reproach. the liability programme that they live under, a formal programme to make sure they adhere to the standard expected of them 24/7 is...
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hagel. the president said he found the findings extremely troubling and wants the va to take steps immediately to help veterans. >> boy there is still a lot to come because this is an interim report. randall, appreciate it. thank you. syria's presidential election takes place next tuesday, but more than a million syrians who call lebanon home, and voting was a frustrating experience for many trying to cast a ballot ballot../m. >> they were able to prevail despite three years of very fierce battles. the opposition say these are not fair and they will not recognize them. that they are organized by the same president that they're trying to overthrow. if you speak to the people here, many have left their homes years ago and have been living like refugees in the past few years. they are here not only because they want to vote. they feel their families who are still in syria may be tarnished. they feel their owe own access to syria if they choose to return, they feel they may not be able to do so
hagel. the president said he found the findings extremely troubling and wants the va to take steps immediately to help veterans. >> boy there is still a lot to come because this is an interim report. randall, appreciate it. thank you. syria's presidential election takes place next tuesday, but more than a million syrians who call lebanon home, and voting was a frustrating experience for many trying to cast a ballot ballot../m. >> they were able to prevail despite three years of very...
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secretary of defense, chuck hagel, noted the symbolism of holding the event on the grounds of the vietnam memorial linking the recently lost veterans to the sacrifices and heroism of those in the past. he also remarkeded about how we treat our veterans after they come home from war. >> america's obligations to those who answer the call to serve more than two million americans are only just beginning. this nation has a sacred obligation to take care of them and their families for whoever long is necessary. >> and hagel went on to say it's actually the public who are indebted to the servicemen and women who pay the ultimate sacrifice every day to protect us. back to you. >> indeed. thank you very much. >>> memorial day weekend is a time for the nation to reflect on the sacrifices as elizabeth pointed out, so many men and women of america's war. however, this year, it falls against the backdrop of scandal, cover up, stories of mismanagement and vets dying as they waiteded on those secret lists before ever seeinging a doctor. as this investigation continues in 26 facilities across the country
secretary of defense, chuck hagel, noted the symbolism of holding the event on the grounds of the vietnam memorial linking the recently lost veterans to the sacrifices and heroism of those in the past. he also remarkeded about how we treat our veterans after they come home from war. >> america's obligations to those who answer the call to serve more than two million americans are only just beginning. this nation has a sacred obligation to take care of them and their families for whoever...